SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) Panel Test
Short Name: SLE Panel Test
Also known as: SLE Panel, Lupus Profile, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Antibody Panel
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) Panel Test test available at DNA Labs India for ₹6,000. Uses EIA on Serum samples. Results in Reports are generally delivered the same day if the sample reaches the laboratory by 9 am on Tuesday or Friday. For other collection times, reports will be available on the next scheduled processing day.. Free home collection in 300+ cities across India.
Overview
The purpose of the SLE Panel is to identify autoantibodies commonly associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. The test helps doctors evaluate a patient with suspected lupus, supports the clinical diagnosis, and provides information about antiphospholipid antibody status, which may coexist in SLE. It is not a standalone diagnostic test and should be interpreted along with clinical signs and symptoms.
- Test Code
- 3649
- Price
- ₹6,000
- Sample Type
- Serum
- Result Time
- Reports are generally delivered the same day if the sample reaches the laboratory by 9 am on Tuesday or Friday. For other collection times, reports will be available on the next scheduled processing day.
- Fasting Required
- No
- Method
- EIA
Sample Collection
No special preparation is required. Inform your doctor about any current medications, especially steroids or immunosuppressants.
Method: Venipuncture
Laboratory Analysis
A blood sample is collected from a vein in your arm. The procedure takes only a few minutes and involves a brief needle prick.
Report Delivery
No specific precautions are needed. You can resume normal activities immediately after sample collection.
Timeline: Reports are generally delivered the same day if the sample reaches the laboratory by 9 am on Tuesday or Friday. For other collection times, reports will be available on the next scheduled processing day.
Patient Instructions
About This Test
Who Should Get This Test
The purpose of the SLE Panel is to identify autoantibodies commonly associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. The test helps doctors evaluate a patient with suspected lupus, supports the clinical diagnosis, and provides information about antiphospholipid antibody status, which may coexist in SLE. It is not a standalone diagnostic test and should be interpreted along with clinical signs and symptoms.
How to Prepare
- No fasting required
- Inform the phlebotomist if you have a history of fainting during blood collection
- Do not stop prescribed medication without consulting your doctor
Doctor's Notes
"A positive serology result should never be interpreted alone. Autoantibodies can appear years before symptoms, so clinical correlation with a rheumatologist is essential."
Test Parameters & Specifications
Sample Stability
- Hemolyzed serum
- Clotted sample
- Improperly labelled collection tube
- Sample stored at room temperature for more than 6 hours
- Use of a non-SST or wrong anticoagulant tube
Understanding Your Results
Strongly supports the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.
May be seen in healthy people or in other autoimmune conditions; requires clinical correlation.
Associated with active SLE, particularly with kidney involvement.
Highly specific for SLE even if other antibodies are negative.
Suggests possible antiphospholipid syndrome; repeat testing after 12 weeks is often needed for confirmation.
Consult a rheumatologist if you have persistent facial rash, joint swelling, unexplained fever, severe fatigue, hair loss, mouth ulcers, chest pain, or if the SLE panel result is positive or borderline.
Limitations
- ⚠A negative result cannot completely exclude SLE
- ⚠Autoantibodies may be present in people without clinical disease
- ⚠Anti-Sm is specific but not sensitive; absence does not rule out SLE
- ⚠Anti-dsDNA may be low or absent in some SLE patients or during remission
- ⚠This panel does not diagnose all connective tissue or autoimmune diseases
Risks & Considerations
- ●Bruising at the venipuncture site
- ●Dizziness or light-headedness
- ●Local pain or swelling
- ●Infection at the puncture site (very rare)
Interfering Factors
- ●Immunosuppressive therapy such as steroids may reduce autoantibody levels
- ●Intercurrent infections or recent vaccination may cause transiently positive ANA or phospholipid antibodies
- ●Certain drugs such as hydralazine, procainamide, and isoniazid can cause drug-induced lupus and positive ANA
- ●Hemolyzed or lipemic serum samples may interfere with EIA testing
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